Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Stephan Micus: A Beginner's Guide
The polymath German instrumentalist has an impressive back catalogue. Simon Broughton examines his wealth of recordings to date;
The polymath German instrumentalist has an impressive back catalogue. Simon Broughton examines his wealth of recordings to date;
The new band from Ghana are injecting a fresh energy into the country’s traditional highlife style. Jo Frost speaks to them;
The Welsh musician of Super Furry Animals fame speaks to Garth Cartwright about his fascination for songs sung in languages other than English;
Diane Coetzer catches up with the South African singer-songwriter who is making waves on a European tour prior to the release of his third album;
Jim Hickson speaks to acclaimed British actor Toby Jones about his lifelong love for music, and how it always manages to finds a way into his work;
Once the wunderkind of the English folk scene, Jim Moray’s sound has matured and coalesced over his career. Tim Cumming dives into his catalogue;
The old guard of Romanian lautari music meet the Bucharest alternivistas on a brand new project;
Simon Broughton recommends some of the best Romanian albums, from Taraf de Haidouks and Fanfare Ciocărlia to The Balanescu Quartet;
Peter Culshaw reminisces on his time biographing the elusive Manu Chao as his classic solo album, Clandestino, is re-released 20 years on;
The musician Rowan Rheingans has a new solo project and album that are part-memoir, part-theatre. She talks to Julian May about the many influences that shaped these works;
Oliver Craske profiles the man who adapted a folk instrument – the santoor – into a vehicle for Indian classical music;
Kayhan Kalhor, a master of the Iranian kamancheh, speaks to Nigel Williamson about his various collaborations and why he has always played simply for the enjoyment of making music;
Following her review of an album with a shocking blackface cover, Gabrielle Messeder delves into problematic representation in world music...;
Simon Broughton picks out some highlight recordings from the rejuvenated South Korean music scene, including albums by Jambinai and Black String;
Garth Cartwright travels to Bucharest to preview the revitalised and reformed Romanian Gypsy band, Taraf de Haidouks, who are making their UK debut as Taraf de Caliu, alongside Impex;
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